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Fall By The Wayside (Verb)

Meaning

Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

  • After months of struggling to find a job, John fell by the wayside and lost all motivation to continue his search.
  • The small business fell by the wayside due to its inability to compete with the large corporation.
  • Despite her initial enthusiasm, Sarah fell by the wayside and abandoned her plans to start a new project.
  • As the months went by without any success, the team fell by the wayside and lost all hope of winning the championship.
  • After being rejected multiple times, he fell by the wayside and no longer applied for the job he had always dreamed of.

Synonyms

  • Drop Out
  • Throw In
  • Give Up
  • Chuck Up The Sponge
  • Drop By The Wayside
  • Quit
  • Throw In The Towel
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